following morning , the british , unable to drag the grounded act ##eon off the sand ##bar , set fire to the ship to prevent her from falling into enemy hands . patriots in small boats sailed out to the burning ship , fired some of its cannons at the british ships , took what stores and lo ##ot they could , and retreated shortly before the ship ' s powder magazine exploded . = = aftermath = = the british did not attempt to take the fort again . within days of the battle , charleston ##ians learned of the signing of the declaration of independence in philadelphia . the british troops were re ##em ##bar ##ked on their transports , and on july 21 the british
following morning, the british, unable to drag the grounded acteon off the sandbar, set fire to the ship to prevent her from falling into enemy hands. patriots in small boats sailed out to the burning ship, fired some of its cannons at the british ships, took what stores and loot they could, and retreated shortly before the ship's powder magazine exploded. = = aftermath = = the british did not attempt to take the fort again. within days of the battle, charlestonians learned of the signing of the declaration of independence in philadelphia. the british troops were reembarked on their transports, and on july 21 the british